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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,251.45, 874,794.12 and 183,840.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,251.45, 874,794.12 and 183,840.32 is: 275,734.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,251.45 : 874,794.12 = 183,840.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,251.45/874,794.12 = 183,840.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,251.45x = 874,794.12 × 183,840.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,251.45x = 160,822,426,580.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,822,426,580.95/583,251.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,734.29

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